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Research
The Scottish Sentencing Council conducts a broad range of research activities. Research reports, including reviews of existing academic literature on...
How research shapes Scotland's sentencing guidelines
Dr Nicole Vidal, Principal Research Officer at the Council, provides a unique insight into how research helps to create effective sentencing guidelines.
Tom
<p class="p1"><em>The likely sentence for this made-up case has been given following consultation with a practising judge. It should not be seen as confirming how this, or a similar offence, would in fact be dealt with in court. </em></p>
<p class="p2">See our <a rel="noopener" href="/about-sentencing" target="_blank">‘About Sentencing’</a> page for more information and material, including videos and quizzes.</p>
<p class="p3"><strong>RETURN TO THE START OF TOM'S STORY AND SEE WHAT THE DIFFERENT PATHS MEAN FOR HIS SENTENCE. </strong></p>
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<p>See our <a rel="noopener" href="/about-sentencing/sentencing-factors/" target="_blank" title="Factors Page">Factors Page</a> for more information on how judges decide sentences.</p>
<p>See our <a rel="noopener" href="/about-sentencing/sentences-and-appeals/" target="_blank" title="Sentences and Appeals">Sentences and Appeals</a> page for more information on the range of sentences available in Scotland.</p>
Gillian (Speeding)
<p>RETURN TO THE START OF GILLIAN'S STORY TO SEE HOW THE DIFFERENT CHOICES YOU MAKE CHANGE HER SENTENCE.</p>
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<p><em><strong>This case scenario is fictitious and was created as a tool to help assist the understanding of how judges decide sentences. Each court case is different and will always be sentenced based on its individual factors. Every case has its own unique factors and none will be exactly like this example of Gillian's story.</strong></em></p>
<p>See our <a rel="noopener" href="/about-sentencing/sentencing-factors/" target="_blank" title="Factors Page">Factors Page</a> for more information on how judges decide sentences.</p>
<p>See our <a rel="noopener" href="/about-sentencing/sentences-and-appeals/" target="_blank" title="Sentences and Appeals">Sentences and Appeals</a> page for more information on the range of sentences available in Scotland.</p>
Council publishes report on first stage of review of sentencing young people guideline
The Council has today published a report on the routine review of the operation of the “Sentencing young people” guideline during its first year in force.